Promotes low blood pressure and reduced heart rate as well as certain kinds of artery repair, which reduces the lifelong risk of heart disease.

Controls the permanent organization of stress-handling part of a baby’s brain, thus promoting lasting security that will influence social behaviour, aggression, forming lasting bonds, mental illness and handling of stress.

#4 Better Bonding

A nursing vacation gives you more quality time with your baby. You get to know each other better and even bond quicker. As a matter of interest, adoptive mothers often use breastfeeding as a way to bond with their adopted babies, even if they have little or no milk themselves. They do this, by supplementing via a SNS, with donor breast milk or formula.

#5 Relaxation

You and your baby get to relax and this gives your body and mind time to heal itself, where needed.

When we don’t relax enough, we don’t give our brains a chance to interpret and perceive all the new information and knowledge obtained. This can have negative effects on our physical and mental health.

Play with your baby during ‘awake-time’. This doesn’t mean you have to play actual games, but rather engage in activities to promote learning and development. For example, show him/her different coloured shapes and patterns or even pictures of faces.

Myths…

You do not need a supportive husband!

You can do a nursing vacation, even if you are a single mom. The secret is to plan ahead. Make sure you have all your things scheduled and organised.

You can do it even if you have other kids!

Preparation is key. Get activities to keep them occupied. You can even let them join in. Skin-to-Skin is beneficial to them too. And do not be afraid to ask for help!

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